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Tunisian state-run news agency TAP revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had information authorities that Tunisian women traveling or transiting through the Gulf state could likely stage a terror attack. Tunisia Sunday banned Emirates flights in response to restrictions Read more
The Tunisian transport ministry Sunday put a temporary ban on Emirates flights until the airline finds the appropriate solution to operate flights “in accordance with international law and agreements” after the public outcry that denounced last week Emirati ban on Read more
The UAE government Thursday expressed surprise at its presence on the European Union’s black list of countries considered tax-havens, although it aligns with the block’s transparency standards. EU countries Tuesday published a list of 17 countries, including the United Arab Read more
Tunisia, UAE and Bahrain have featured among the 17 countries included in the EU’s tax heaven blacklist. The EU’s financial minister drew up the list explaining that 47 countries were put on a “grey list” to be monitored until they Read more
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €15 million to Mediterrania Capital III Funds to boost small businesses in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. This funding is part of the first close of Mediterrania Capital III LP (MC Read more
The World Bank (WB) announced Tuesday it granted Tunisia a $60 million that will be used to back underprivileged youths and incite entrepreneurship among the country’s youngsters living in economically poor parts of the North African country. Directed to youths Read more
Mohammed Frikha, member of Ennahdha Movement in the Tunisian parliament has pledged to sue Saudi Arabia’s media Al Arabiya for false news and accusations for “transporting terrorists” to Syria. The Tunisian lawmaker, a businessman and owner of private airline “Syphax”, Read more
Head of communication of the Qatari government has rejected claims that Qatar supports Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world, mentioning as an instance the Tunisian Islamist party Ennahdha. He told the Los Angeles Times that his country did not work Read more
The Tunisian Foreign Ministry Wednesday asked Ankara to act quickly and take actions against Turkey-based Egyptian cleric Wajdi Ghanim for his insults to Tunisian President that he described as “a criminal, apostate and liberal” following his support for gender equality Read more
The Tunisian General Labor Union UGTT has been harshly criticized by Syrian opposition groups after leaders of the Union visited the Syrian President last month and called for normalization of Tunisian-Syrian ties. Late last month, a delegation of leaders of Read more